Yes, it definitely sounds like since the 2020 vehicle clear coat coatings are typically now as low as about 4 mils or about 100 microns; since we know that 25 microns equals one mil. With that being the case it definitely sounds imperative to actually fundamentally correct this rather serious deficiency by sufficiently preparing and prepping the surface of the vehicle to accept a supplemental adjunct amended additional clear coating layers; as that definitely sounds like that existing clear coating layer is far to thin at only 100 microns(half the thickness of a business card). One might logically think to add at least four additional coats of clear coat layering; at about at least 25 microns per additional clear coat layer hopefully; in order to be able to give oneself a bit more operating safe error margin in the future in case one has to perform a future two step color correction on ones vehicle down the line at some point if needed. One might get their brand name of clear coat on the internet from Restoration Shop with the resin and hardener activator in their gallon kit for about $150 bucks; which should allow one to be able to use even ones branded name airbrush vehicle coating finish application gun to have more potential application of the clear coat layers applied on the vehicle surface but with much less over spray of clear coat; however one might have to use some added amount of viscosity reducer clear coat additive added to the clear coat being sprayed; so that one can lay down a quality uniform and consistently applied clear coat layer also as well. One can also naturally of course also apply a high quality branded name ceramic coat paint sealant also as well naturally of course using the multiple layering scheme also as well to increase the actual depth between the vehicle base coat and the final applied top coat ceramic coat ending layer if so desired; in order to help increase the actual combined clear coat layer plus all of the actual combined ceramic coat layers added up together. Their is absolutely no reason at all that one should have to accept such substandard thickness of their rather thin clear coat layer; and one can definitely do something about it quite readily by having it done by a local competent vehicle detailer; in the case one does not want to tackle such a job on a do it yourself basis naturally of course.

1st from Puerto Rico 👍🇵🇷

@AQUALUXAUTODETAILING

3 жыл бұрын

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You are on point. These days I only do paint enhancements. AIO with a polish paid. Keeps me safe and most won’t keep the damn car out of a car wash. Number one question I ask,have you ever had a correction before?YES. I won’t touch it. Too much litigation these days. Keep on Marine. Never quit.🇱🇷🤜🤜🤜

@AQUALUXAUTODETAILING

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment and thank you for your support!!

@beejay8719

3 жыл бұрын

Semper Fi!!

I detailed a 2016 F150 with 8k miles on it a few weeks ago and old man owns that’s garage kept. He said it had never been polished and he bought it brand new. All my readings were between 2.2 and 2.5 mils. Paint is getting ridiculous and making our jobs more difficult. Meters are a must these days.

@AQUALUXAUTODETAILING

3 жыл бұрын

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@404notfound.....

10 ай бұрын

If your getting readings that low your gage is faulty. 2016 F150 is 4.5 mils on average.

Nice video

@AQUALUXAUTODETAILING

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thank you for watching and your support 🙏🙏

I detail brand new vehicles still covered in shipping wraps and plastic. Just taking off the plastics can marr the paint. the glue residue leaves imprints inside the clearcoat. removing the tap lines requires a polish practically. Add in the piano finish trim pieces that just looking at it scratches it. Thank you for this video. I was nodding my head the whole time. you rock Landon!

@AQUALUXAUTODETAILING

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support and for the feedback!! 🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌🙌 I’m Super grateful 🙏🙏👊👊👊

correct me if I'm wrong but the reading of the tool is total layers of thickness, it is not just clear, right? I got the same gauge and if you use the metal substrate and the sample measuring layers the gauge reads exactly the measurement in the label which means that if you read from a car a 6 mil you need to divide that by 3 ( approx) to get the thickness of the clear layer , assuming at the factory they did 2 coats of 1 mil each( primer, base, clear), that is why in a repaint you can read 15mil+- because when they repaint they might do body work and add primer and other layers on top of the already existing coatings and since is sprayed by hand most probably the thickness will not be of 1 mil eash pass

My wife and I just bought a 2020 Tundra TRD Pro a few days ago and I’m very curious to what the thickness is. I’m going to check it when I get home. I have already ordered the TMR. Now I just have to find time to get it all done. Haha

@AQUALUXAUTODETAILING

2 жыл бұрын

Lol I feel ya. Don’t overthink it

Does it only measure the thickness of the clear coat? Or the total amount of substances on the plate such as paint and….

Great video , so anything below 3.9 mil is a no go in paint correction?

@AQUALUXAUTODETAILING

Жыл бұрын

Case by case if it’s single stage I’m okay w that reading

Is there a review of T4 + coming ?

@AQUALUXAUTODETAILING

3 жыл бұрын

Yes soon!

I want to apply a ceramic coating on my brand new car, and I have meguiars iron remover spray clay, does it replace the clay bar?

@AQUALUXAUTODETAILING

3 жыл бұрын

No it does not. You need to mechanically sheer off and decontamination on the paint.

Hi was wondering how to calibrate the machine to those plastic strips that come with the machine

@AQUALUXAUTODETAILING

Жыл бұрын

I would reach out to the manufacturer

You mention your 4, 5, 6, and 9-year coatings add mils. What about a single or double layer of T3?

@AQUALUXAUTODETAILING

3 жыл бұрын

eldrin I know I said mills but I meant microns so please forgive me for the mistake. I appologize. The two coatings that add microns is t6+ and t4+. When t6+ is used hvlp it can add up to 25 microns to the paint.

U can machine polish ( if there are scratches on coating) on a coated car without removing the coating?

@AQUALUXAUTODETAILING

3 жыл бұрын

Yes but lots of variables

Tesla even has a lawsuit against them because of how cheap their paint work is, and starts to degrade really quick. Whatever these companies are saving just goes into their pockets and they keep jacking up the prices.

@AQUALUXAUTODETAILING

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it kills me especially because Cadillac is charging like almost 100+ thousand dollars for an Escalade and you’re not even getting good paint on it

@tundrawhisperer4821

3 жыл бұрын

Blame the god damn government, they are making these car manufacturers build in all of this safety BS in these cars and driving costs up, so they skimp in other areas to try and get the cars to sell!!! It’s all garbage these days!!! The consumer is getting donkey screwed big time!

#aqualuxautodetailing & #diwater

Could you not do a polish to help? Versus a compound.

@AQUALUXAUTODETAILING

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

Is T3 or T4+ easier to apply for a beginner?

@AQUALUXAUTODETAILING

3 жыл бұрын

T4+

@iJmoney210

3 жыл бұрын

@@AQUALUXAUTODETAILING nice! Thanks for the quick reply!

Also you say titanium how about graphene?

@AQUALUXAUTODETAILING

3 жыл бұрын

Graphene is hype...it’s graphene oxide thats being placed in these coatings and it’s not truly graphene

@beejay8719

3 жыл бұрын

O wow!! Thanks for informing me. I will do more research on titanium

@beejay8719

3 жыл бұрын

Is titanium and do it yourself or a professional grade?

@AQUALUXAUTODETAILING

3 жыл бұрын

👊👊👊👊👊 happy to help

@AQUALUXAUTODETAILING

3 жыл бұрын

@@beejay8719 the ones I use are professional but any diy person can do it. I’ve taught over 5 ppl over the phone. 👊👊👊👊